The lake is about 4.5 feet low. Vegetation covers about 30% of the lake. Don’t be affraid to fish in the middle of the lake between the timber of the main lake point and the dam. If you find a big fish, stay in the same spot as their are likely other big fish. The fish should be ganged up right under the thermacline. Please remember to keep the fish out of the water only for a short time. With low oxygen levels and hot water the fish are stressed. Keeping them out any longer than necessary adds to that stress. I plan to be at San Saba within the next 30 days.

Steve, always appreciate the advice. You advice was spot on when we fished there in Jan and Feb. What lures/colors would you recommend this time of year there?

Big worm 10 inch or better, jig, deep diving crankbait in that part of the lake.

Good Luck!

We have added tilapia again this year. You might try a white lateral perch to mimic the tilapia. https://www1.powertackle.com/products/baits/lateral-perch
I also like to throw a DD16 or DD22 in the deep water. I think the key is finding the fish suspended at the thermocline. So locating the correct depth crankbait could be huge. Bring different depth crankbaits. My guess is that the fish will be 8 to 14 feed deep? Most members cruise the banks for 95% of their fishing, which most of the year is productive. But I think the fish will be ganged up in those areas where the water has oxygen and slightly cooler than the water surface temperature of 90 degree plus.

I wanted to mention that there is some debate on rather there is even a thermocline in our club lakes. My guess is that 90% of our lakes do not have a thermacline as the water is simply not deep enough. San Saba does have some 25 foot deep water. So, there may or may not be a thermacline; I can’t say for sure. However, I still would fish in water 10 foot and deeper.